rip

US /rɪp/

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UK /rɪp/

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split

The children rip the paper off their presents

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully

When I am given a present I rip it open to see inside

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth

He made a long rip in the paper with his teeth

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To remove or take by pulling it forcefully

She will rip her name off the door when she leaves

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To tear (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone.

I accidentally ripped my shirt while climbing over the fence.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)(Slang) A puff of marijuana.

He took a rip from the bong.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Computing) To copy data (especially audio or video) from a CD, DVD, etc., to a computer.

I ripped the music from the CD to my computer.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)(Computing) A copy of data (especially audio or video) from a CD, DVD, etc., to a computer.

That's a good rip of the movie.

abbr.AbbreviationRest in peace (used on gravestones or in obituaries).

RIP John, you were a good friend.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To cheat or swindle someone.

I think the mechanic tried to rip me off.